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Security report for anab.org

ANSI National Accreditation Board · Other · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) operates as the largest accreditation body in North America, providing accreditation services across more than 75 countries. Their offerings include accreditation for management systems, laboratories, inspection bodies, personnel credentialing, and forensic service providers, supported by a comprehensive training program. The organization is positioned as a key player in the accreditation and compliance industry, serving a broad range of sectors including healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and government. ANAB maintains a professional and well-branded online presence, reflecting its authoritative market position. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Kadence theme and WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities. It integrates modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, with strong SEO practices and structured data enhancing its digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs security headers, and uses CAPTCHA to protect forms. Cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response page suggests areas for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Overall, ANAB's website reflects a mature, secure, and professional digital asset aligned with its business objectives. The lack of WHOIS data due to privacy protection is typical for organizations of this nature and does not detract from its legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies and considering a vulnerability disclosure program to further enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
62

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ANAB holds a dominant position in the accreditation services market, leveraging its affiliation with ANSI to provide globally recognized certifications. Its business model focuses on accreditation and training services, targeting organizations requiring compliance validation across multiple industries. The website's extensive content and certifications indicate a well-established revenue stream from accreditation programs and educational offerings. The presence of multiple industry-specific accreditation programs and standards demonstrates a diversified portfolio catering to niche markets. Partnerships and subdomains like rfq-anab.ansi.org support streamlined client engagement. The company’s digital presence and social media integration suggest active engagement with stakeholders and continuous market outreach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and anti-bot measures via Google reCAPTCHA. Cookie consent and privacy compliance tools are implemented effectively. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may hinder rapid response to security incidents. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which are best practices for mature security programs. Overall, the security measures align well with industry standards for a public-facing accreditation body website.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response contact or page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance data retention and privacy policy details to further strengthen GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ANSI National Accreditation Board
Description
ANAB, the ANSI National Accreditation Board, provides accreditation services in over 75 countries and is the largest accreditation body in N. America.
Key services
Accreditation for management systems, Personnel credentialing, Laboratory accreditation, Inspection body accreditation, Forensic service provider accreditation, Training and education
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Kadence Theme, WooCommerce, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Cookiebot, jQuery, Kadence Blocks
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, WordPress Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
WordPress Stats
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured.
  3. Strong presence of accreditation-related certifications and programs.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and compliance tools like Cookiebot.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, but this is not uncommon for organizations using privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Kadence theme and WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It employs Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing, alongside Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags supports SEO and social media integration. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided scripts. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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